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February 17, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
R M I Contracting Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT BY EMPLLOYEE (LUNGS).

November 5, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS DRILLING & THE DRILL MUST HAVE GOT HUNG IN A CRACK. THE DRILL SPUN AROUND & CAUGHT HIM ON THE LEG. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DRUNTIL APPROX 2:00 PM.

October 15, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
R M I Contracting Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BELTS, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HE REACHED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HIS HAND AND ARM WAS PULLED IN TOP ROLLER STRUCTURE.

August 14, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
R M I Contracting Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS CHECKING VOLTAGE ON BREAKER WITH VOLT METER AND THE METER OR LEADS ON METER GROUNDED AND FLAMMED BURNING THE MAN ON HANDS, ARMS AND FACE.

April 25, 1996 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R M I Contracting Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MINE EXPERIANCED A ROOF FALL 6 ENTRY 20 FT OUTBY SPAD 73 FALL APPROX. MEASURED TO BE 20'LONG X 18' WIDE X 4' THICK SLATE TOP. DID NOT INTERFERE WITH MINE VENTILATION.

February 13, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copperas Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED A 7' POST AND THREW IT ON SCOOP. TWISTED LOWER BACK.

January 26, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING 4' RESIN OFF OF TRACK SUPPLY CAR, COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN. (PULLED MUSCLE)

December 29, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS PUTTING UP 6' RESIN BOLTS, WAS IN SPIN CYCLE WHEN PIECE OF RESIN GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

December 15, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING ROCK OFF TOP OF 12CM MINER,WHEN A CRIB BLOCK 6" X 6" X 30" FELL OFF MINER STRIKING VICTUM ON RING FINGER, RT HAND.

December 5, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Copperas Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A MOBILE ROOF SUPPORT (BY REMOTE) FROM ONE SET-UP TO THE NEXT WHEN A RIB ROLL CAME DOWN STRIKIN GHIM ON THE FOOT & ANKLE.

November 29, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copperas Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

LINK CHANGING CONV. CHAIN OUT IN THE MINER. POUNDING ON A LINK AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE UPPER LIP.

October 11, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
R M I Contracting Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUTTING BOLT IN ROOF, CAUGHT FINGER IN BETWEEN POT AND MACHINE. MASHED MIDDLE FINGER LT. HAND.

September 13, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copperas Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING RIPPER HEADS ON THE CONTINOUS MINER, STRAINED BACK.

September 7, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING 4/0 MINER CABLE TO MOVE OUT OF ROADWAY, COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN. PULLED MUSCLE LOWER BACK.

August 8, 1995 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R M I Contracting Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MINE EXPERIANCED ROOF FALL #1 SECTION #1 ENTY ANGLE APPROXIMATELY 500FT OUTBY FACE SPAD #1573 FALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 30FT LONG 12FT WIDE + 31/5FT THICK SLATE TOP DID NOT INTERFISYLE WITH MINE VENTILATION

August 3, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
R M I Contracting Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOFBOLTER PUSHING RESIN IN HOLE WITH ROOFBOLT COMPLAINED OF BACK PAINS

July 13, 1995 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCK FROM SUPPLY CAR IN TWISTING MOTION COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN

July 7, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARD FACE WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING VICTIM ON RT LEG CAUSING FRACTURE TO RT ANKLE

July 5, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING S/CAR, GOING BACK TO MINER TO LOAD, HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY, BOUNCING HIM INTO FRAME OF S/CAR CAUSING INJURY TO RIBS.

June 27, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copperas Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A STOPPING PLASTER MACHINE FROM 1 STOPPING TO THE NEXT,THE HOSE USED TO SPRAY THE PLASTER FELL OFF THE SCOOP.THE VICTIM WENT TO GET THE HOSE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED UNDER THE SCOOP W HEEL.

June 26, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON POT OF ROOF BOLTER, PUTTING BOLT IN HOLE. SLIPPED OFF OF POT STRADDLING IT. CAUSING INJURY TO RT. GROIN.

May 3, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING TRACK RAIL ON RAILCAR BY HAND, WHEN RAIL SLIPPED. CAUGHT FINGER IN BETWEEN TWO RAILS.

April 5, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANINGG DECK OF SHUTTLE CAR, WHILE RAKING GOB OUT OF DECK, RIGHT HAND CAUGHT A UTILITY KNIFE BLADE CUTTING HAND.

March 13, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS CHANGING GLASS INSULATOR IN LP POWER CENTER WHEN INSULATOR SLIPPED OUT OF HAND, BUSTED CUT INJURED LEFT RING FINGER. 14 SUTURS TO LEFT RING FINGER.

March 9, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CUTTING CROSS CUT IN IR ENTRY WITH CONT MINER WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 2"X3'X2' FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING VICTIM IN BACK OF NECK.

January 30, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. (BELT ENTRY, #3 BELT)

January 27, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING OXYGEN BOTTLE UP ENTRY, SLIPPED ON PIECE OF DRAW ROCK CAUSING BOTTLE TO DUMP UP AGAINST LEFT HEEL.

January 12, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Copperas Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING TOP GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON DRILL STEEL. INJURED RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copperas Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPERATES A FRONT END LOADER WHICH IS USED TO LOAD TRUCKS AT A DEEP MINE STOCKPILE. EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUSLY INJURED HIS BACK IN 1991 WHILE CUTTING FIREWOOD AT HIS HOME. ON THUR. JAN. 5 TH, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK CLIMBING THE STAIRS TO ENTER THE LOADER. HE DID NOT SLIP OR FALL, BUT SIMPLY CLIMBING THE STAIRS WITH HIS HANDS PULLING ON THE GRAB RAILS.

November 3, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R M I Contracting Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MINE EXPERIENCED ROOF FALL, 1ST EAST MAINS IN BREAK BETWEEN 1 AND 2 ENTRY AT SPAD 425, APPROX. 20 FT WIDE X 15 FT LONG X 4 FT HIGH SLATE TOP. DID NOT INTERFERE WITH MINE VENTILATION.

October 31, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R M I Contracting Corp · Accident type, without injuries

CONTINUATION OF FALL REPORTED ON 10-1894. #2 SECTION IDLE PERIOD 6 BKS OUTBY FACE #1 ENTRY 20' WIDE X60'LX4'H SLATE TOP. INTAKE PASSAGE WAY IS BLOCKED BUT DID NOT INTERFERE WITH MINE VE NTILATION.

October 25, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R M I Contracting Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING MINER BITS TO MINER,SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING INJURY TO BACK.

October 18, 1994 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R M I Contracting Corp · Accident type, without injuries

MINE EXPERIENCED ROOF FALL DURING IDLE PERIOD ON #2 SECTION FALL WAS 6 BREAKS OUTBY FACE #1 ENTRY.FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE X30' LONG BY 4' HIGH SLATE TOP.DID NOT INTERFERE WITH MINE VENTILATION.

September 30, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R M I Contracting Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR ON NW MAINS SECTION IN #2 ENTRY HAD FINISHED SETTING A BOLT AND PUT RIGHT HAND ON BOLTER TO PULL HIMSELF UP OFF HIS KNEES AND LET BOLTER HEAD DOWN, MASHING RIGHT HAND BETW EEN BOLTER BOOM AND BOLTER HEAD.

September 27, 1994 WV · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R M I Contracting Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VENTILATION MAN ON N.W. MAINS SECTION WAS TRIPPED BY BOLT MACHINE CABLE WHEN CABLE PULLED DOWN FROM ITS HANGER CUAISN GHIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT HAND, SPRAINNING HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

September 8, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO BOLT FACE OF #5 ENTRY ON NW MAINS SECTION A PIECE OF ROOF MATERIAL FELL FROM TOP HITTING RING FINGER OF RT HAND WHEN PUTTING DRILL STEEL IN ROOF BOLTER HEAD

August 12, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Radec Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING VENTILATING CURTAIN TO ASSIST IN PASSAGE OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.MACHINE WAS INADVERTANTLY TRAMMED OVER HIS FOOT.

August 10, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R M I Contracting Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER ON NW MAINS SECTION IN 5 WORKING FACE AND LET BOLTER DRILL HEAD DOWN ON RIGHT FOOT.

August 9, 1994 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Radec Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN BELT HEADING 3 BREAKS INBY BELT FEEDER PREPARING TO HELP PUT TIRE AND WHEEL ON 10 SC.PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MADE OF SLATE(APP 3'X3'X3')FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

August 8, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Radec Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF NOISE INJURY FOLLOWING SHIFT OF WORK.HEARING PROTECTION WAS AVAILABLE BUT NOT UTILIZED.HOSE FROM BLOWER MTR TO MUFFLER WAS REAPIRED NEXT SHIFT.

July 12, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Radec Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOWERED ATRS CATCHING THUMB BETWEEN ATRS AND BOOM OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

July 12, 1994 WV · Coal INUNDATION
R M I Contracting Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ON 07-12-94 AT APPROX 10:00 PM AN UNPLANNED INUNDATION OF WATER OCCURED ON THE #1 SECTION WHEN THE MINER CUT INTO OLD EXISTING AUGER HOLE IN #7 & #6 WORKING FACE AREA WORK WAS STOPPED IN #5 # 6 #7 FACES & THE STATE & MSHA AGENCYS WERE NOTIFIED

July 11, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB DOWN LADDER OF CATEPILLAR FROM END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND.

July 11, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Radec Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LET RED DEVIL OFF BY USING PIECE OF ROOF BOLT STEEL IN HANDLE.ROOF BOLT STEEL SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

June 13, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R M I Contracting Corp · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLECAR WAS PUSHING BOLTMACHINE OUT OF A HOLE IN BOTTOM. BOLTER OPERATOR BRUISED BACK ON BOLTER DECK WHILE GETTING BOLTER OUT OF HOLE.

June 7, 1994 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Radec Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOEYE HAS REAPIRED TRAM CHAIN ON FEEDER.AS FEEDER WAS BEING TRAMMED EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING REPAIRED CHAIN.THE REPAIRED CHAIN BROKE AND A PIECE OF THE CHAIN STRUCK HIM.

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